Laurie Keller

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  • Bibliography:
    17 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    November 1998
  • Latest Book:
    September 2022
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Full Series List in Order

Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut

1 - Bowling Alley Bandit (Jun-2013)
2 - Invasion of the Ufonuts (Feb-2014)
3 - Burping Booby Trap! (Nov-2015)
4 - The Spinny Icky Showdown (May-2017)

Book List in Order: 17 titles

  • The Scrambled States of America

    At the first annual "states party," Virginia and Idaho hatch a plan to swap spots so each can see another part of the country. Before the party is over, all the states decide to switch places.

    In the beginning, every state is happy in its n...

  • Open Wide

    From the author/illustrator of The Scrambled States of America, here is a fun-filled introduction to teeth.

    "Before the principal's announcements, will you all please stand and recite our pledge: 'I pledge allegiance to this mouth and to the...

  • Arnie, the Doughnut

    A deliciously imaginative story about friendship―from the author / illustrator of The Scrambled States of America.

    Arnie was fascinated as he watched the customers stream into the bakery. One by one, doughnuts were chosen, placed in paper ...

  • Open Wide: Tooth School Inside

    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. It's time for tooth school, and Dr. Flossman is excited to meet the incoming class of 32--eight incisors, four canines, eight premolars, and twelve molars, including four wisdom teeth. Lesson plans for the class...

  • Grandpa Gazillion's Number Yard

    Don't you hate when your eyebrows fall into your soup? Dig them out with a SIX--it's a great eyebrow scoop!

    If you ever thought that numbers were only for counting--think again! At Grandpa Gazillion's Number Yard, numbers have all sorts of ...

  • Do Unto Otters

    Mr. Rabbit's new neighbors are Otters. OTTERS! But he doesn't know anything about Otters. Will they get along? Will they be friends? Just treat otters the same way you'd like them to treat you, advises wise Mr. Owl. And so begins Mr. Rabb...

  • The Scrambled States of America Talent Show

    Those wacky scrambled states are at it again. This time they’ve come together for a spectacular show featuring their many goofball talents. But just when the director, Indiana, is about to call SHOWTIME!, Georgia gets a bad case of stage fright and...

  • Birdy's Smile Book

    Birdy starts every day by smiling at herself in the mirror. She says you can smile while doing just about anything--brushing your teeth, taking out the garbage, or eating broccoli. Okay, maybe not while eating broccoli. Even people with bad teeth (li...

  • Bowling Alley Bandit

    Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut - 1

    As Mr. Bing's new pet "doughnut dog," Arnie couldn't be happier. When Mr. Bing joins a bowling league, Arnie gets to go along to practices and competitions. But then Mr. Bing starts rolling gutter balls. Someone or something is behind the madness. Ar...



  • Invasion of the Ufonuts

    Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut - 2

    Arnie finds himself in trouble when his neighbor, Loretta Schmoretta, begins telling news reporters that she was the victim of an alien abduction. And not just any aliens -- alien doughnuts from outer spastry, who will continue the abductions until p...

  • The Super Spinny Wheel of Icks!

    Now that Arnie has conquered the bowling alley and the planet Ufonut, he's back for another round of wild adventures. This time the venue is a traveling television game show (in the spirit of WIPEOUT!) that comes to town. Arnie, Peezo, and their budd...

  • Burping Booby Trap!

    Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut - 3

    Now that Arnie has conquered the bowling alley and the planet Ufonut, he's back for another round of wild adventures. This time the venue is a traveling television game show (in the spirit of WIPEOUT!) that comes to town. Arnie, Peezo, and their budd...

  • We Are Growing!

    Walt and his friends are growing up fast! Everyone is the something-est. But ... what about Walt? He is not the tallest, or the curliest, or the silliest. He is not the anything-est! As a BIG surprise inches closer, Walt discovers something special o...

  • The Spinny Icky Showdown

    Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut - 4

    Arnie steps up to the plate in a sensational game show competition! Now that Arnie has conquered the bowling alley and the planet Ufonut, he's back for another round of wild adventures in The Spinny Icky Showdown. This time the venue is a travelin...

  • Potato Pants!

    A potato and his eggplant nemesis struggle to find the perfect pants in this hilarious, heartwarming tale of forgiveness by bestselling Geisel-Award winning creator Laurie Keller. Potato is excited because today―for one day only―Lance Vance’...

  • Hello, Arnie!

    Arnie the Donut wants to know what kind of giant donut YOU are in Hello, Arnie!, a picture book for preschoolers by bestselling, Geisel Award-winning creator Laurie Keller.Arnie is excited to say hello to all his pastry friends in the bakery. There a...

  • Wake Me Up in 20 Coconuts!

    This hilarious picture book follows a wannabe know-it-all terrified of losing his smarty pants reputation in the eyes of his friends, by bestselling Geisel-Award winning creator Laurie Keller The helpful KNOW-IT-ALL in apartment 2C can answer any que...

Award-Winning Books by Laurie Keller

Arnie, the Doughnut
2006 Audies -- Children Ages Up to 8
2008 Colorado Children's Book Award -- Picture Book
The Scrambled States of America
2001 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award -- Grades 3-6
We Are Growing!
2017 Geisel Medal (Dr. Seuss) -- Children's Literature


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Laurie Keller has published 17 books.

Laurie Keller does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Wake Me Up in 20 Coconuts!, was published in September 2022.

The first book by Laurie Keller, The Scrambled States of America, was published in November 1998.

Yes. Laurie Keller has 1 series.
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